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The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 17, 2023
“We are happy to report no counties are at a high COVID-19 community level this week.” -IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra
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Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 10, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 10, 2023)...
Lansing Fire Department to offer free health screenings throughout 2023
Second Tuesday of each month at the Village Municipal Center
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 4, 2023) – The Lansing Fire Department will offer free...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 3, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 5, 2023)...
COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in Illinois on May 11
Governor Pritzker announces state will follow U.S. lead in ending public health emergency
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2023) – Nearly three years after...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 27, 2023
Illinois marks three years since first reported case of COVID-19 on January 24, 2020
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Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 20, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 21, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, Ill. (January 14, 2023)...
January 15 is the deadline for ACA health insurance marketplace
Enrollment period ends Sunday
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 13, 2022) – The last day of the Open Enrollment Period...
Saturday is ‘Walmart Wellness Day’ – vaccines and free health screenings available
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 12, 2023) – Lansing's Walmart will participate in Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, January 14, offering vaccinations and free...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 6, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 6, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released December 30, 2022
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CHICAGO, Ill. (December 30, 2022)...
South Suburban College to continue COVID-19 testing in 2023
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (December 30, 2022) – South Suburban College will continue to provide COVID-19 testing services in South...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released December 23, 2022
IDPH reminds people to stay home from holiday gatherings if sick, and and seek treatment immediately
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Local Voices: Clean out your medicine cabinets before holiday guests arrive
Local Voices
Kevin Kolosh, Chief of Police
Calumet City Police DepartmentWhile the holiday season can be a wonderful time of year to reconnect with loved ones,...